The 76ers vs. Ben Simmons' Value
The 76ers vs. Ben Simmons' Value The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in an impossible situation with Ben Simmons. The former 1st overall pick’s value is minimal, he’s being paid a ton, and has to be traded. Everyone has different opinions on what Ben should do, whose fault it all is, and what trade would be best. My aim is to explain his trade value and how the situation got to this point. It is not about whether I like or dislike anything, just how it is. Ben is where he’s at with the 76ers because of his play versus the Hawks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and how he feels about the way the team treated him. Ben’s personality did not change during this ordeal. What did change is his mood. An alteration caused by outside influences. Some under his control and others not. “I don’t know the answer to that,” was 76ers Head Coach Doc Rivers’ reply when asked if Ben Simmons could be the starting point guard of a championship team. That response hit Ben hard. Not being able to...